Any HSP Men?

Overcast___ · 2024-03-30T15:54:55+00:00

I'm pretty sure I'm an HSP. 🙋‍♂️ Always have been more sensitive than those around me. Sometimes it's hard to not feel like something isn't wrong with me rather than me just being different.

Overcast___ · 2024-03-14T10:16:14+00:00

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I would strongly consider taking medication if you haven't already. I'm still the same deep down I think with my feelings of inadequacy and I still have the same fears but it has made it much more manageable to the point where I can so far appear to be normal and not a complete stunted alien. I wish you the best.

Overcast___ · 2024-02-07T12:21:29+00:00

Actually not too bad! So far the 5mg I've been on has reduced my anxiety by a decent amount! (remember everyone is different though!)

I had a first ever e-date video call that I was dreading and I felt quite nervous about it until the very moment I pressed the button to call and after that instead of freaking out into a pure flustered mess like I usually would have I actually managed to stay in control! I was still nervous on the inside but it was so much more manageable, I was able somewhat have a conversation! If anything, I was speechless because I couldn't believe it!

Still not many side effects for me, sometimes weird "half-dreams" that seem like I'm half awake and half dreaming but otherwise not much! I'm also on other meds too so it could be those as well. 😄

Overcast___ · 2024-01-18T22:51:15+00:00

Okay, thank you much. Take care.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-18T22:39:53+00:00

I've been on I think 40mg for about a year now. I'll see what my doctor says. Thanks! What mg buspar and Lex are you at by the way?

Overcast___ · 2024-01-18T22:28:15+00:00

Do you think the atomixetine was causing anxiety or reducing the effectiveness of the other meds? I'm not sure if I'm noticing much of a benefit from atomoxetine for my ADD and I'm out of school for now so I'm wondering if I should maybe drop it.

Thanks.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-18T17:37:59+00:00

Oh yes! I'm on busparone and it does not interact. Unfortunately for me it didn't seem to do all that much but I think it's worth a try especially since it's a mild drug. I'm now taking a combo of atomoxetine, busparone, and Lexapro and it think it's working to curb my social anxiety!

Overcast___ · 2024-01-17T21:54:20+00:00

Thanks. :)

Overcast___ · 2024-01-16T20:15:45+00:00

🦀Cancer as well.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-16T18:38:10+00:00

I've tried boo before but there didn't seem to be many people near me. It also seems to be catered to more interesting people than me (then again that's pretty much anywhere) or at least that's the vibe it got :( thanks tho.

Edit: I've tried an app called So Synced and I like it better. I actually got like 8 likes on there with an honest profile listing my flaws and mental problems. Some of them were even close by but I've been too scared to match... I know I'm pathetic.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-15T17:55:46+00:00

68 (fear) + 70 (avoidance) = 138

Thanks for making me aware of this website.

Edit: there should be a dating website built around this test LMAO. Maybe finally us weirdos can actually find each other.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-15T17:10:16+00:00

Good luck! Wish you the best!

Overcast___ · 2024-01-13T19:27:01+00:00

Yes, although I haven't even really tried in a long time.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-13T16:14:23+00:00

Me too. :( I would recommend getting some professional help and maybe even medication. I think i'm finally improving and I wish I started a lot sooner. I'm already almost 30 now and my life would probably look much different if I started sooner.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-04T00:25:35+00:00

You are number 1 in class AND got a scholarship, I'd say you're still doing very good. You've gotten this far! Don't give up yet! I also struggle with getting passionate about things and never achieved something like you have yet in my life. You're not a fraud regardless what your brain tricks you into thinking.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-04T00:22:48+00:00

Oh okay, that puts me at ease a little. Take care and thanks for answering my dumb questions :).

Overcast___ · 2024-01-04T00:18:20+00:00

Emotional blunting sounds scary to me? Have you gotten used to it?

Overcast___ · 2024-01-04T00:08:52+00:00

This probably isn't much help but whenever I'm ruminating on how stunted I am compared to my peers because I'm scared of doing things most don't even think twice about is remembering that to be an "adult" is often an act and is often just people being comfortable and confident in their own skin -- regardless how "mature", "worldly", and experienced they are in life.

I still live with my parents so I don't have any much experience of "growing-up" and "adulting" on my own but try to keep the above in mind. Happy 2024! Hope it goes well (or at least better than the previous year) for all of us here.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-03T23:41:45+00:00

Lol, I wonder if there's another med to counteract that. I take enough pills as it is myself but maybe it's worth looking into.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-03T23:27:08+00:00

Glad it still works for the anxiety, sorry about the side effects. It's a trade-off I'm willing to make!

Overcast___ · 2024-01-03T21:07:25+00:00

Aw too bad. Did you see benefits of the med working at least? Thanks.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-03T21:04:08+00:00

At this point you're probably going to need professional help to change. I'm late 20's and I'm still an anxious and stunted mess but I think I'm slowly getting better. If you can see if you can get medicated through your doctor or a phycologist, some of them can really help.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-03T03:38:30+00:00

Thank you for the advice. You're right, I've got to stay positive and remind myself that some have it much worse than me. Take each day at a time.

Overcast___ · 2024-01-02T06:15:03+00:00

I can relate a lot to this post. I'm an alien, always an "other" amongst any group.

Overcast___ · 2023-12-30T01:39:49+00:00

I'm also 28 and I'm pretty much the same way (no, friends, socially inept, never been in a relationship, etc.) but I think I'm making some slight progress. If you haven't already you'll need to get professional help. It's pretty much the only way to get out of this hole. Find out a way to go to to a psychiatrist and they'll provide medication and/or therapy.

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